Simply put, an afternoon at Strawberry Park
was an extraordinary experience. Maintenance was excellent:
all the pools are drained and cleaned every week, and since
there is constant flow of hot water, we found the pools very
clean and inviting. All the pools have cleverly positioned
stone benches to allow comfortable lounging at the various
temperatures. There were lounge chairs and Adirondack-styled
wooden deck chairs placed around to enable cool-downs. The
admission fee is a very reasonable $10 per adult (discounts
for children), and the pools are open from 10:00 am until
late at night. (Click
here for hours.) After dark, it is "clothing optional,"
and the resort will make arrangements for after-hours soaking
for additional fees. The best thing -- if you can find a way
to get there, the pools will be hot and waiting for you. Regardless
of weather, the resort is open 365 days a year.

One final word about the driving conditions
-- we visited the first weekend in June and found the road
"interesting," with a couple of slippery corners,
but not all that challenging. In fact, the parking lot was
populated with both two-wheel passenger cars and high-clearance
4-WD mud-creepers. The parking lot is pretty small, so on
busy summer days, I would suggest using the shuttle services.
The drive up and down the mountain is gorgeous with rushing
streams, lush vegetation, and striking views of the surrounding
mountains. Looks like a great place for a future
roadtrip rendezvous